A SEPTA bus driver died after being shot six times by a woman wearing a hoodie while he was driving a bus on the Route 23 in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia Thursday morning according to police and SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority). No passengers were reported injured.
SEPTA released photos of the suspect:
"Images of the suspect are below and police are actively searching for her. Anyone with information is asked to call SEPTA Transit Police at (215) 580-8111. An investigation into this incident by SEPTA Transit Police and Philadelphia Police is ongoing."
Route 23 is notoriously violent and has seen several shootings in the past year that saw a passenger killed and a bus hit by gunfire.
A preliminary statement by Philadelphia police was posted by WTFX-TV reporter Steve Keeley:
Video from the scene by WPVI-TV:
Crime scene photo posted by WPVI reporter Mike Nik:
Steve Keeley reported a suspect is in custody. Police are bringing passengers for positive ID:
Video report by KYW-TV:
On May 24, 2023, a 15-year-old youth was shot and killed while riding bus route 23, according to the Chestnut Hill Local (excerpt):
On December 20, 2022 a bullet hit a bus on Route 23. No one was injured. Excerpt from WCAU-TV report:
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